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Hi guys, according to GSMarena it will be available from 300 $, where can I find it for that price?

On xiaomis chinese site and can only be bought in china. Otherwise expect around 400 dollars for quite som time.

cant wait to get this available in the philippines.. nice specs ... too lovely...

Just pre-ordered my Mi5 Pro through ibougou.com cannot wait for it to arrive counting down the days.

Snicholls said:
Just pre-ordered my Mi5 Pro through ibougou.com cannot wait for it to arrive counting down the days.
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Not sure I actually believe their price. They usually do this to get people to order and then email saying it was a mistake
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Best site to purchase for india?
Any suggestion
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These may also be places to purchase:
http://shop.gizchina.com/
http://www.honorbuy.com/
http://hotmid.com/
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/311331
http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/mymobiletrade
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/342812
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/1153179

Cheapest I have found: https://www.ibuygou.com/p-xiaomi-mi5-qualcomm-snapdragon-820-215ghz-4gb-ram-128gb-rom-7315.html

check this : http://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_294071.html a friend of mine preordered one (not this but 128GB)

Is the IBuyGou Duty Insurance something to trust? Just wondering if you will get your money back if you have to pay VAT or duty for it... Since it'll be around 130$ for me extra if they won't pay it back.

Where can I buy the pro version in Hong Kong?

seems it's gone from aliexpress pretty much on all vendor shops. wonder what's wrong...

If you live in SEA, den it is easier to get it for sure.

I think most important is if their bands are compatible with most European countries...
Do they usually release and international version of their flagships or not really?

Hgneto said:
I think most important is if their bands are compatible with most European countries...
Do they usually release and international version of their flagships or not really?
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The bands don't change, it just has a different variation of the ROM

venturizhou said:
The bands don't change, it just has a different variation of the ROM
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Okok, thanks!
People who buy Chinese phones like Xiaomi, usually get the Chinese version and install Google play or they wait for the international version?
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Doesn't really matter, if you get the Chinese variant you can always flash the international version of the rom, although their unlock bootloader process is a bit cumbersome. If you want it on the Chinese ROM it's not just the matter of installing Google Play, you are missing Google Services Framework so you need to get that first.

venturizhou said:
Doesn't really matter, if you get the Chinese variant you can always flash the international version of the rom, although their unlock bootloader process is a bit cumbersome. If you want it on the Chinese ROM it's not just the matter of installing Google Play, you are missing Google Services Framework so you need to get that first.
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What if I buy the chinese version then apply for boatload unlock, then download international official ROM with google services framework?

I've been looking around to try and find out if it's available and can be used in Canada. I found the Canadian site http://xiaomi-mi.ca/ that claims to be an official Xiaomi site but every phone on there has a 5 star rating so I find this very suspect... I'm also not clear on the whole band thing as some companies discuss them as Band 1, band 2 and so on, and some use 1700/2100 MHz and so on. According to http://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_mi_5-6948.php the 1700/2100 band for LTE is covered.. I think it should work no problem if I read this all correctly.

https://tradingshenzhen.com/mi5/513-xiaomi-mi5-4gb-2-15ghz.html

USA buyer question

I really want a Rog Phone 2, and I live in the USA and use AT&T... Should I buy the currently available versions online (will they even work on US AT&T?), or should I wait for the global/USA release that's suppose to come sometime in September?

bluegizmo83 said:
I really want a Rog Phone 2, and I live in the USA and use AT&T... Should I buy the currently available versions online (will they even work on US AT&T?), or should I wait for the global/USA release that's suppose to come sometime in September?
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Depends on what you want, need, and can afford now vs then. The belief is that the global version will have band support that the current Tencent version doesn't have. If you need that additional band support, then wait. If it's more expensive and you can afford it, then wait. But if you're impatient like me, get it now. I should have mine on Saturday. It supposedly doesn't have 71 support. And maybe more. I'll report on what I can this weekend. I'll be connecting to TMO though.

I have it on Tmobile and there are no issues with it

standupdad said:
I should have mine on Saturday. It supposedly doesn't have 71 support. And maybe more. I'll report on what I can this weekend. I'll be connecting to TMO though.
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Where did you buy it from?

I also have it on tmobile. Bought it from an ebayer selling the tencent version in the US for $750 - a ripoff but I can afford it. I waited a couple weeks and flashed the international rom to it when it showed up on the chinese servers, and I couldn't be happier with it.

ermacwins said:
Where did you buy it from?
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After I get it, I'll let ya know. I don't want to find out it's a sham or tell someone else to get one at the same place and they get duped. Gimme a couple days.
loudog3114 said:
I also have it on tmobile. Bought it from an ebayer selling the tencent version in the US for $750 - a ripoff but I can afford it. I waited a couple weeks and flashed the international rom to it when it showed up on the chinese servers, and I couldn't be happier with it.
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Any reason for me to stay on the tencent rom? What do I get/gain/lose if I flash to int'l rom?
Thanks in advance.

standupdad said:
After I get it, I'll let ya know. I don't want to find out it's a sham or tell someone else to get one at the same place and they get duped. Gimme a couple days.
Any reason for me to stay on the tencent rom? What do I get/gain/lose if I flash to int'l rom?
Thanks in advance.
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The tencent version has typical chinese battery management stuff that will cause issues with notifications, and its a bit more locked down. Best to be on the worldwide rom.

standupdad said:
After I get it, I'll let ya know. I don't want to find out it's a sham or tell someone else to get one at the same place and they get duped. Gimme a couple days.
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I'm not buying right now, just checking out sellers. How much did you pay?

ermacwins said:
I'm not buying right now, just checking out sellers. How much did you pay?
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$560, eBay. They've been really good about giving me updates. Might be here Friday instead of Saturday. Supposedly shipped last Saturday. USPS with tracking.

Hi everyone,
I'm a little confused and would appreciate any help provided. I've read many of the posts and am still a little unsure which LTE bands the currently available 8/128 version has. I've seem some sites that show only a few and some sites that show more. Can someone confirm which LTE bands the currently available 8/128 version has?
Also, after switching over to the WW rom, does it allow you to pick which version of the UI (near stock vs ROG) during setup?
Thanks in advance!!!

gtchs said:
Hi everyone,
I'm a little confused and would appreciate any help provided. I've read many of the posts and am still a little unsure which LTE bands the currently available 8/128 version has. I've seem some sites that show only a few and some sites that show more. Can someone confirm which LTE bands the currently available 8/128 version has?
Also, after switching over to the WW rom, does it allow you to pick which version of the UI (near stock vs ROG) during setup?
Thanks in advance!!!
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Q1. https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=80146490&postcount=58
Q2. Yes it does.

standupdad said:
$560, eBay. They've been really good about giving me updates. Might be here Friday instead of Saturday. Supposedly shipped last Saturday. USPS with tracking.
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Coming from China?

Rashad83 said:
Q1. https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=80146490&postcount=58
Q2. Yes it does.
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Giztop is claiming that the 12/512 version of the tencent rog phone 2 has all the LTE bands I would need for TMobile (2, 4, 12, 66, but no 71) but I'm fairly weary.
I think I'll wait for the international model.

ermacwins said:
Coming from China?
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New Jersey. That's where they said it would come from, and that's where USPS says it's shipping from.

AhsanU said:
Giztop is claiming that the 12/512 version of the tencent rog phone 2 has all the LTE bands I would need for TMobile (2, 4, 12, 66, but no 71) but I'm fairly weary.
I think I'll wait for the international model.
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I've read that the Tencent version of the ROG Phone 2 doesn't support LTE band 66, but that would be pretty awesome if it does!
Additionally, everything I've read seems to suggest that the phone will work fine on AT&T/T-Mobile. I'm particularly interested in finding out if this phone will work on Verizon's network or not though. All the phones I came across on ebay have bold disclaimers stating that the phone is not compatible with Verizon. At the same time, it supports most of Verizon's 4G LTE bands (except maybe band 66) and 1900 PCS for 3G. I wonder if maybe the phone will work on Verizon but with reduced coverage? I'd rather not switch carriers but I also really want to get this phone. I'm very tempted to just buy it now and be a guinea pig for the network, but I think I'll hold out a couple more weeks until it officially launches in the US. If it doesn't work on Verizon that'd be a huge bummer, at that point I'd have to pick between switching carriers or upgrading to something else like a Note 10.

US user, LTE in USA works great. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOVxNG93amc

standupdad said:
$560, eBay. They've been really good about giving me updates. Might be here Friday instead of Saturday. Supposedly shipped last Saturday. USPS with tracking.
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Did your Rog Phone 2 arrive today? I'm also looking to order one from ebay...

bluegizmo83 said:
Did your Rog Phone 2 arrive today? I'm also looking to order one from ebay...
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I was hoping it would arrive a day early, but looks like we're going to have to wait until tomorrow. Do you need any information off of it after I get it?

standupdad said:
I was hoping it would arrive a day early, but looks like we're going to have to wait until tomorrow. Do you need any information off of it after I get it?
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Ok, thanks! Nothing specific, just wanted to know if it arrives ok and as described from the seller you bought it from, that sort of stuff. I'm probably almost as excited for you to receive your phone as you are lol

bluegizmo83 said:
Ok, thanks! Nothing specific, just wanted to know if it arrives ok and as described from the seller you bought it from, that sort of stuff. I'm probably almost as excited for you to receive your phone as you are lol
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I really appreciate it! I'm pretty stoked about it myself. Once I get it I'll try to get some pictures and do a simple unboxing and get some diagnostic information and see if it helps the community.

Difference of Tencent Version 8/128 and 12/512 version

Does anyone knows the difference between the tencent version 8/128 and 12/512. im only talking about the tencent version because i know that the 12/512 has a 4x4 mimo while the 8/128 only has a 2x2.
do you know the difference especially with the network band?
thank you

rein082892 said:
Does anyone knows the difference between the tencent version 8/128 and 12/512. im only talking about the tencent version because i know that the 12/512 has a 4x4 mimo while the 8/128 only has a 2x2.
do you know the difference especially with the network band?
thank you
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It appears that the 12gb/512gb version has these LTE bands
LTE

im guessing it has the same lte bands with the malaysian version.

reinreingoaway28 said:
im guessing it has the same lte bands with the malaysian version.
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It appears that the 12gb/512gb version has these LTE bands:
LTE bands
Edit: it keeps cutting off my message for some reason, but yes same as malaysian version

bluegizmo83 said:
It appears that the 12gb/512gb version has these LTE bands:
LTE bands
Edit: it keeps cutting off my message for some reason, but yes same as malaysian version
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does somebody own a tencent 12/512 and post a screenshot using network signal guru

reinreingoaway28 said:
does somebody own a tencent 12/512 and post a screenshot using network signal guru
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There is no Tencent 12gb/512gb. The Tencent version IS the 8gb/128gb version.

bluegizmo83 said:
There is no Tencent 12gb/512gb. The Tencent version IS the 8gb/128gb version.
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here in the philippines they are selling a 12/512 version from tencent. you can see a "Tencent Games" logo at the back of the phone which is why im confuse with its cellular band

rein082892 said:
here in the philippines they are selling a 12/512 version from tencent. you can see a "Tencent Games" logo at the back of the phone which is why im confuse with its cellular band
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That's weird... have you actually seen a 512gb Tencent logo version in person, like in a store or something? Or just online sales? If just online, they could just be using the same picture for both...

its just in grey market they bought it from china.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VuG67E1QREd8nKeC65airh-VAZPaFk3b/view?usp=sharing
bluegizmo83 said:
That's weird... have you actually seen a 512gb Tencent logo version in person, like in a store or something? Or just online sales? If just online, they could just be using the same picture for both...
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Here it is. See the link. i cant upload the picture.
You can tell thats its a 512 version from its vent because its a glass and no aluminum.
You can see a "Tencent Games" at the back of the phone

rein082892 said:
Does anyone knows the difference between the tencent version 8/128 and 12/512. im only talking about the tencent version because i know that the 12/512 has a 4x4 mimo while the 8/128 only has a 2x2.
do you know the difference especially with the network band?
thank you
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I wonder too whats the different, I pre-ordered 12GB-RAM/512GB Tencent Version from local store (in Malaysia). Saw in Youtube/Facebook someone unboxing 12/512 tencent version, box is hexagon shape with active cooler 2 & 30 watt charger right out of the box. I guess maybe the ROM is in china version

bluegizmo83 said:
It appears that the 12gb/512gb version has these LTE bands:
LTE bands
Edit: it keeps cutting off my message for some reason, but yes same as malaysian version
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Does this mean that the Tencent 12/256 hardware is the same as the global version? (LTE Bands, 4x4 MIMO, 802.11 ad)

ericbajana said:
Does this mean that the Tencent 12/256 hardware is the same as the global version? (LTE Bands, 4x4 MIMO, 802.11 ad)
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From what I've seen, all the 8gb/128gb versions share the same bands, and all the 12gb/512gb versions share the same bands, regardless of ROM... but then again there is a ton of conflicting info out there, and I wasn't even aware there was a 512gb Tencent model, so I really can't say for sure.

bluegizmo83 said:
From what I've seen, all the 8gb/128gb versions share the same bands, and all the 12gb/512gb versions share the same bands, regardless of ROM... but then again there is a ton of conflicting info out there, and I wasn't even aware there was a 512gb Tencent model, so I really can't say for sure.
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r u sure because I want to buy 512gb china version

Folks, i have now both versions at home from Tencent... the 8GB/128GB and 12GB/512GB... just happened so that first I ordered the 8GB version and then I noticed that LTE band 20 is missing... what was important for me. The shp told me that the 12 GB version has the LTE band 20. So I ordered the 12 GB and need to return the 8GB. But as I have them now both side by side, maybe I can answer some questions here until I will send back the 8 GB version.
The 12 GB had the Aero Cooler and 30W charger with 2 cables (USB type A to C, and USB Type C to C). The 8 GB did not come with this accessories. The cover from 8GB versin was a transparent plastic cover, the 12 GB version comes with this skeleton look case.. (forgot that name).

geffect said:
Folks, i have now both versions at home from Tencent... the 8GB/128GB and 12GB/512GB... just happened so that first I ordered the 8GB version and then I noticed that LTE band 20 is missing... what was important for me. The shp told me that the 12 GB version has the LTE band 20. So I ordered the 12 GB and need to return the 8GB. But as I have them now both side by side, maybe I can answer some questions here until I will send back the 8 GB version.
The 12 GB had the Aero Cooler and 30W charger with 2 cables (USB type A to C, and USB Type C to C). The 8 GB did not come with this accessories. The cover from 8GB versin was a transparent plastic cover, the 12 GB version comes with this skeleton look case.. (forgot that name).
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Try *#2263# into the phone dialer, see if it opens the hidden band selection menu like on other phones.

bluegizmo83 said:
Try *#2263# into the phone dialer, see if it opens the hidden band selection menu like on other phones.
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I get "Connection problem or invalid MMI code"...

geffect said:
I get "Connection problem or invalid MMI code"...
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Ok thanks. It was worth a try. It works on Samsung phones but not all phones. There is usually a code though that opens hidden menus like that on all phones, they're just not always the same code.

geffect said:
Folks, i have now both versions at home from Tencent... the 8GB/128GB and 12GB/512GB... just happened so that first I ordered the 8GB version and then I noticed that LTE band 20 is missing... what was important for me. The shp told me that the 12 GB version has the LTE band 20. So I ordered the 12 GB and need to return the 8GB. But as I have them now both side by side, maybe I can answer some questions here until I will send back the 8 GB version.
The 12 GB had the Aero Cooler and 30W charger with 2 cables (USB type A to C, and USB Type C to C). The 8 GB did not come with this accessories. The cover from 8GB versin was a transparent plastic cover, the 12 GB version comes with this skeleton look case.. (forgot that name).
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Were you able to confirm that the 12GB version indeed include LTE band 20?

ericbajana said:
Were you able to confirm that the 12GB version indeed include LTE band 20?
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Yes, I an confirm this. I NEVER found connection to the 20 band on my 8GB phone... with the 12GB phone I now see band 20.
Left photo is from 8GB, right from 12 GB.

Anywhere to buy yet?

Is there anywhere to buy the phone yet? With shipping to the UK?

Hi,
Yes, I have seen EU Variants, CN Variants and Global Variants on several stores online.
The EU Variants are:
ZS661KS-1A002EU / Snapdragon 865 / 8GB/256GB
ZS661KS-6A020EU / Snapdragon 865+ / 12GB/512GB
ZS661KS-6A021EU / Snapdragon 865+ / 16GB/512GB
Just google the desire variant and you will find several stores that are accepting preorders
As for the CN Variants, the official ASUS Store are selling them with the Global ROM here: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001260528182.html
And the Global Variants, the official ASUS Store are selling them here: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001274717450.html
Here are the release dates according to the ASUS Aliexpress store:
Snapdragon 865 8RAM256ROM will in stock around 10th August
Snapdragon 865 plus 12RAM512ROM will in stock around 5th September
Snapdragon 865 plus 16RAM512ROM will in stock around 5th September
Hope this was helpful!

That’s great thanks. Shame it’s such a long wait haha
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jtalamas said:
Hi,
Yes, I have seen EU Variants, CN Variants and Global Variants on several stores online.
The EU Variants are:
ZS661KS-1A002EU / Snapdragon 865 / 8GB/256GB
ZS661KS-6A020EU / Snapdragon 865+ / 12GB/512GB
ZS661KS-6A021EU / Snapdragon 865+ / 16GB/512GB
Just google the desire variant and you will find several stores that are accepting preorders
As for the CN Variants, the official ASUS Store are selling them with the Global ROM here: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001260528182.html
And the Global Variants, the official ASUS Store are selling them here: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001274717450.html
Here are the release dates according to the ASUS Aliexpress store:
Snapdragon 865 8RAM256ROM will in stock around 10th August
Snapdragon 865 plus 12RAM512ROM will in stock around 5th September
Snapdragon 865 plus 16RAM512ROM will in stock around 5th September
Hope this was helpful!
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What is your experience with Aliexpress? Is it a trust worthy place to buy phones for shipment to USA?

Causical said:
What is your experience with Aliexpress? Is it a trust worthy place to buy phones for shipment to USA?
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Being a frequent buyer from Aliexpress, I can tell you it is indeed trustworthy, the only downside is the shipping delivery time, that can take at least one month to deliver you product.
If for some reason your product isn't delivered or you want to return it, you can do it without a hassle.

Global version on Gearbest available for these prices:
12+128 SD 865 - 688€
12+128 SD 865+ - 740€
12+256 SD 865+ - 774€
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pietroSV said:
Global version on Gearbest available for these prices:
12+128 SD 865 - 688€
12+128 SD 865+ - 740€
12+256 SD 865+ - 774€
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i check gearbest but they only sale e Global Room but GAME TENCENT mobile. not REPUBLIC OF GAMER is the global one.

ryu091 said:
i check gearbest but they only sale e Global Room but GAME TENCENT mobile. not REPUBLIC OF GAMER is the global one.
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That's is correct, is the "International Version" which means is the CN Variant with Global ROM.

Global won't be out until September.

ryu091 said:
i check gearbest but they only sale e Global Room but GAME TENCENT mobile. not REPUBLIC OF GAMER is the global one.
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This year's GAME TENCENT chinese model rog phone 3 has global rom and not chinese and also support google store and ota upgrades the only downside is that has less memory models and some 4g bands missing for some countries.
I think this year's GAME TENCENT rog phone 3 might be a far better value for money than the last year's chinese model.

kost9992002 said:
This year's GAME TENCENT chinese model rog phone 3 has global rom and not chinese and also support google store and ota upgrades the only downside is that has less memory models and some 4g bands missing for some countries.
I think this year's GAME TENCENT rog phone 3 might be a far better value for money than the last year's chinese model.
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Yes i know CN Variant with Global rom i am a ROG Phone 1 International user since 2018, so for me its best to upgrade to the International Variant with "Republic of Gamers" at the back.

kost9992002 said:
This year's GAME TENCENT chinese model rog phone 3 has global rom and not chinese and also support google store and ota upgrades the only downside is that has less memory models and some 4g bands missing for some countries.
I think this year's GAME TENCENT rog phone 3 might be a far better value for money than the last year's chinese model.
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How do you know they will get OTA? other than what is been claimed in ad poster?
Anyone own one and got OTA?

I've ordered mine from an Irish store called DID electrical. did.ie They ship to Ireland only for €5, so a parcel motel service might be needed.
They have two versions listed on the site:
ZS661KS-6A022 (Rog edition 12GB, 512GB, SD865+)
ZS661KS-1A010 (Strix Edition 8GB, 256GB SD865)
I've ordered the ZS661KS-6A022 and after ordering I got an update to say there would be a 10 day wait before its in store ready to ship. I ordered on the 27th of July, so will update if it takes longer or any change in this. The codes they have listed seem to be unique in that I cant find them mentioned online anywhere, but I think that might be a type o. They are a reputable store with a number of bricks and mortar stores in Ireland, so will see if its just a type o. I was in my local store today looking at new fridges and there was noting for the ROG Phone 3 in there, so I am guessing its an online order only.

I’ve noticed EBay have a lot of Chinese sellers now, just haven’t ordered yet.
There is also a none 865 plus version going around
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aliexpress and alibaba.go for the verified sellers.

Just to update on the above, DID got back to me to say there is a delay due to covid-19 and they wont have it in till the first week in September. I am guessing these are the global model and are infact just not available till the 5th of September.

If I want to use this phone in the US on T-Mobile should I wait for the US release? Anyone know when that is?

rogeriskira said:
If I want to use this phone in the US on T-Mobile should I wait for the US release? Anyone know when that is?
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Yes, it has band 66 and 71. Mid to late September.

sutty_monster said:
Just to update on the above, DID got back to me to say there is a delay due to covid-19 and they wont have it in till the first week in September. I am guessing these are the global model and are infact just not available till the 5th of September.
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Got my phone today on the 5th and it was the WW version... funny that. Sadly, after setting it up and playing a few games, I noticed that it was not the correct version of the phone that I had ordered. It was the 8GB/256GB version of the phone not the 12GB/512GB that I had ordered. So they have to talk to a manager tomorrow and I should be getting a replacement. That said how long will I have to wait for that. So back to using my ROG Phone for the time being.
If anyone ordered from DID in Ireland, check your specs. You might have gotten mine if you ordered the lower spec

rogeriskira said:
If I want to use this phone in the US on T-Mobile should I wait for the US release? Anyone know when that is?
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Got a 12gb 512 version on Ebay. All tmo bands work

Reception on Tencent Rog 3 in U.S? How is it?

Wondering how the reception is on the Chinese version in the U.S like on T-Mobile? Can anyone share their experiences? Any dropped calls, how's the 5g and 4g lte? The Chinese version says tencent on the back of the phone.
For 5g, it only has band 41 2.5GHz. It's missing band 71 600 MHz and the other 260 and 261 bands for 5G high speed mmwave.
For 4G LTE, it's missing bands 66, 12, and 71.
There's also a guide here showing you how to enable voLTE. Maybe someone can try that and share.
I'm trying to decide between global or tencent but the tencent is like $200-$300 cheaper because of the missing bands and you can get it in lower storage capacities than the global one. Wondering how it actually performs in the U.S

Sugaaa said:
Wondering how the reception is on the Chinese version in the U.S like on T-Mobile? Can anyone share their experiences? Any dropped calls, how's the 5g and 4g lte? The Chinese version says tencent on the back of the phone.
For 5g, it only has band 41 2.5GHz. It's missing band 71 600 MHz and the other 260 and 261 bands for 5G high speed mmwave.
For 4G LTE, it's missing bands 66, 12, and 71.
There's also a guide here showing you how to enable voLTE. Maybe someone can try that and share.
I'm trying to decide between global or tencent but the tencent is like $200-$300 cheaper because of the missing bands. Wondering how it actually performs in the U.S
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My buddy has the tencent version and has no signal at times, when I do on my a version. Stop being cheap, and spend the $ for the a version. No band 12,66, and 71 is a deal breaker imo.

bs3pro said:
Stop being cheap, and spend the $ for the a version. No band 12,66, and 71 is a deal breaker imo.
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512gb is overkill for me. I'd be fine with 128gb. I'd only pay $1000+ for iPhone 12 pro. imo, Android over $1000 isn't worth it due to its faster depreciation. Trying to see how the Chinese one actually performs.
I'm curious what bands the lenovo legion phone is going to have on its unreleased global variant too. If that comes with volte support, and priced significantly less than than the version a rog, I'll probably go with that.

Sugaaa said:
512gb is overkill for me. I'd be fine with 128gb. I'd only pay $1000+ for iPhone 12 pro. imo, Android over $1000 isn't worth it due to its faster depreciation. Trying to see how the Chinese one actually performs.
I'm curious what bands the lenovo legion phone is going to have on its unreleased global variant too. If that comes with volte support, and priced significantly less than than the version a rog, I'll probably go with that.
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Move along then. My buddy is sending his tencent rog back. It works terrible. That legion is terrible. Sounds like you should just but an apple.

bs3pro said:
Move along then. My buddy is sending his tencent rog back. It works terrible. That legion is terrible. Sounds like you should just but an apple.
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You seem pretty experienced with the rog phones. Have you owned the first or second model because I'm mostly wondering how they perform after 2-3 years. I'm trying to get a new phone that will last me around 3 years without getting buggy and slow. If you have had one of the older ones, how are they after like 2 years with the updates? I read that asus also stops updating after the first year so does that affect overall performance after 2-3 years

Sugaaa said:
You seem pretty experienced with the rog phones. Have you owned the first or second model because I'm mostly wondering how they perform after 2-3 years. I'm trying to get a new phone that will last me around 3 years without getting buggy and slow. If you have had one of the older ones, how are they after like 2 years with the updates? I read that asus also stops updating after the first year so does that affect overall performance after 2-3 years
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I had the rog2, but get new phones every few months. Sorry, cant help there. Like i said, just buy an apple, very good HW, and SW is very reliable with plenty of updates.

bs3pro said:
I had the rog2, but get new phones every few months. Sorry, cant help there. Like i said, just buy an apple, very good HW, and SW is very reliable with plenty of updates.
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The only reason I'm considering the rog 3 is because of the amazing Emulator support on 3ds,psp, and ps2 which iphone lacks. Just wish there was more info out there on this phone.

Sugaaa said:
The only reason I'm considering the rog 3 is because of the amazing Emulator support on 3ds,psp, and ps2 which iphone lacks. Just wish there was more info out there on this phone.
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INFO? Like what? I just gave you the answers. This i why i deleted the other thread. People dont like the answers they get, so they assume its BS. The tencent is not worth the savings IF you live in the US. Plain and simple.

bs3pro said:
INFO? Like what? I just gave you the answers. This i why i deleted the other thread. People dont like the answers they get, so they assume its BS. The tencent is not worth the savings IF you live in the US. Plain and simple.
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I don't understand how there's only a 512gb variant in the global version. On their global website, it says upto 512gb so their should be 256gb and 128gb variants too but there are none for sale.
If there was the other variants, the price would match their Chinese version and I would buy it on the spot.
What also bothers me is no definite release date in the u.s. so I don't know when to look forward to when they release the smaller storage size, I grow impatient easily

Sugaaa said:
I don't understand how there's only a 512gb variant in the global version. On their global website, it says upto 512gb so their should be 256gb and 128gb variants too but there are none for sale.
If there was the other variants, the price would match their Chinese version and I would buy it on the spot.
What also bothers me is no definite release date in the u.s. so I don't know when to look forward to when they release the smaller storage size, I grow impatient easily
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Lol, I just told you. 12gb, 512 IS the smallest in usa. Whatever, I'm done repeating myself

Sugaaa said:
I don't understand how there's only a 512gb variant in the global version. On their global website, it says upto 512gb so their should be 256gb and 128gb variants too but there are none for sale.
If there was the other variants, the price would match their Chinese version and I would buy it on the spot.
What also bothers me is no definite release date in the u.s. so I don't know when to look forward to when they release the smaller storage size, I grow impatient easily
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bs3pro is right in this case. First and foremost, your money your choice, but you can only buy what is available on the market. At present the only A Version (which is the expected version to be made available in the US) specs are 12 GB + 512GB or 16GB + 512GB and are imported model. That said an A Version from wherever and an A Version from the US are both still A Versions with the same internal modem for T Mobile bands. It still remains to be seen when and if a 128 GB or 256 GB models are released with the A Version modem.
However, it is ill advised to purchase a model that is severely lacking band coverage as both the Tencent and B Version modems do not have support for LTE bands 66 and 71 which are important to T Mobile in particular. Honestly what is going to save you more money, buy a phone missing crucial bands because it's cheaper, and then having to get a new phone due to lack of coverage and performance, or wait and see your options and then decide.
If you are truly in dire need of a new phone you may just want to consider a different brand and shop around a little because impatience won't do any good for you or your wallet.
EDIT: To try and put this to rest, Asus Taiwan is the only country who produces and sells A Versions phones, here is the ROG phone 3 store page. These are the only models currently for sale that support T Mobile here in the States link for posterity, sorry if it's not allowed:
store.asus.com/tw/category/D5913

TehAdventurer said:
bs3pro is right in this case. First and foremost, your money your choice, but you can only buy what is available on the market. At present the only A Version (which is the expected version to be made available in the US) specs are 12 GB + 512GB or 16GB + 512GB and are imported model. That said an A Version from wherever and an A Version from the US are both still A Versions with the same internal modem for T Mobile bands. It still remains to be seen when and if a 128 GB or 256 GB models are released with the A Version modem.
However, it is ill advised to purchase a model that is severely lacking band coverage as both the Tencent and B Version modems do not have support for LTE bands 66 and 71 which are important to T Mobile in particular. Honestly what is going to save you more money, buy a phone missing crucial bands because it's cheaper, and then having to get a new phone due to lack of coverage and performance, or wait and see your options and then decide.
If you are truly in dire need of a new phone you may just want to consider a different brand and shop around a little because impatience won't do any good for you or your wallet.
EDIT: To try and put this to rest, Asus Taiwan is the only country who produces and sells A Versions phones, here is the ROG phone 3 store page. These are the only models currently for sale that support T Mobile here in the States link for posterity, sorry if it's not allowed:
store.asus.com/tw/category/D5913
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Wrong. The Hong Kong version is a also. It's the one I have. There's also Germany A version

Thanks for the clarification but I still think the point stands for the actual specs as opposed to the region of production

bs3pro said:
Wrong. The Hong Kong version is a also. It's the one I have. There's also Germany A version
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Can you put a link to the chinese version a you bought on ebay for 1000 if it's even still available. I'm only seeing global version a 12gb 512gb for 1200

TehAdventurer said:
bs3pro is right in this case. First and foremost, your money your choice, but you can only buy what is available on the market. At present the only A Version (which is the expected version to be made available in the US) specs are 12 GB + 512GB or 16GB + 512GB and are imported model. That said an A Version from wherever and an A Version from the US are both still A Versions with the same internal modem for T Mobile bands. It still remains to be seen when and if a 128 GB or 256 GB models are released with the A Version modem.
However, it is ill advised to purchase a model that is severely lacking band coverage as both the Tencent and B Version modems do not have support for LTE bands 66 and 71 which are important to T Mobile in particular. Honestly what is going to save you more money, buy a phone missing crucial bands because it's cheaper, and then having to get a new phone due to lack of coverage and performance, or wait and see your options and then decide.
If you are truly in dire need of a new phone you may just want to consider a different brand and shop around a little because impatience won't do any good for you or your wallet.
EDIT: To try and put this to rest, Asus Taiwan is the only country who produces and sells A Versions phones, here is the ROG phone 3 store page. These are the only models currently for sale that support T Mobile here in the States link for posterity, sorry if it's not allowed:
store.asus.com/tw/category/D5913
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Thanks. That was some solid advice. I found the taiwan version online for around $1250 with tax which was the lowest. I was going to get that and the asus kunai 3 gamepad for $200-$300 but I ended up ordering the oneplus 8 pro 12gb 256gb for $820 with tax and I'll just pick up the razer kishi gamepad for $100. I find it suits my needs better after finding out the oneplus 8 pro runs all the same games in the emulators and it's ip68 water resistant. Plus, I save $500-$600 and it has all the same tmobile bands. Just gonna miss out on that 6000mah battery.
I couldn't even find a decent case for the rog 3 let alone a water resistant one. It's a must for working out.

Sugaaa said:
Thanks. That was some solid advice. I found the taiwan version online for around $1250 with tax which was the lowest. I was going to get that and the asus kunai 3 gamepad for $200-$300 but I ended up ordering the oneplus 8 pro 12gb 256gb for $820 with tax and I'll just pick up the razer kishi gamepad for $100. I find it suits my needs better after finding out the oneplus 8 pro runs all the same games in the emulators and it's ip68 water resistant. Plus, I save $500-$600 and it has all the same tmobile bands. Just gonna miss out on that 6000mah battery.
I couldn't even find a decent case for the rog 3 let alone a water resistant one. It's a must for working out.
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Yeah, that's honestly was I was trying to get at. There's no reason to try and force yourself to like a phone that doesn't check every box for you, especially at it's price point. It's much better to get something that makes you happy and functions well than something that you forced yourself to like. Glad I could help!